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Points for TWCA
In the newly updated 2020 NGBS green Building code TWCA Qualified cultivars are eligible for a total of nine (9) points where turf is installed. By coupling this with responsible water budgeting using the EPA water budgeting tool, good hydrozoning techniques, and proper plant selection builders can earn tons of points for their developments!
In the newly updated 2020 NGBS green Building code TWCA Qualified cultivars are eligible for a total of nine (9) points where turf is installed. By coupling this with responsible water budgeting using the EPA water budgeting tool, good hydrozoning techniques, and proper plant selection builders can earn tons of points for their developments!
What is NGBS?
Home Innovation’s NGBS Green Certification goes beyond saying that a home is energy efficient; it provides independent, third-party verification that a home or apartment building is designed and built to achieve high performance across six key areas: Site Design; Resource Efficiency; Water Efficiency; Energy Efficiency; Indoor Environmental Quality; and Building Operations & Maintenance. Over the past 10 years, NGBS Green has become the leading certification for residential construction, with nearly 200,000 homes earning the label nationwide.
Additionally, building products and appliances that contribute toward the certification of a home or building are eligible for recognition as NGBS Green Certified products. As use of TWCA-Qualified cultivars contributes toward builders and developers earn points toward a home/building or land development becoming NGBS Green Certified, your turfgrass varieties may be eligible for certification.
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Five developing professionals received the first Turfgrass Water Conservation Award (TWCA) at the 2022 ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting held in Baltimore MD. A new component of the C-5 Turfgrass student competitions, the TWCA encourages young scientists to focus on water conservation to enhance the livability and sustainability of the managed environment. The 2022 winners are noted.
Expanding the advocacy and communications skills of the next generation of scientists is central to our commitment to stewardship of community. Recipients of the TWCA are encouraged to participate in Congressional Visits Day. TWCA sponsors a Future Leaders in Science award to offset the cost of participation. |
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